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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 121.68 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 121.68 and 79.65 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 121.68 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/121.68 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 121.68 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 9,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691.81/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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